Ireland signs agreement with Germany on 'green' hydrogen

Cork has been earmarked by Government and business leaders as a potentially leading region for green hydrogen production, with Environment Minister Eamon Ryan extolling the region as suited to lead the way because of existing and natural infrastructure. File picture: Careth Chaney/Collins 

Ireland has signed a cooperation agreement with Germany to explore the burgeoning field of so-called "green hydrogen", but there is still no firm date for the long-awaited national strategy to be published.

Department of Environment officials would only say the national strategy will be published "shortly", despite being urged by industry figures to commit to publishing it as a matter of priority in the renewable energy field.